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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.49, 44,797.12 and 17,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.49, 44,797.12 and 17,398.87 is: 26,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.49 : 44,797.12 = 17,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.49/44,797.12 = 17,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.49x = 44,797.12 × 17,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.49x = 779,419,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,419,111.76/29,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.79

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